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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
MURDER DUE no 4 RELIGIOUS DISPUTE.

A LUTHERAN HUSBAND KILLS HIS CHILD BECAUSE
II WAS BAPTIZED BY A CATHOLIC PRIEsT-AT-
TEMPTED SUICIDE AFTER BEATING HIS WIFE.
PITTsBURG, June 6.-Frederick Hermann, age thirty
hve employed a helper in an iron mill. this afternoon
in his own house killed his little daughter. age nineteen
months wife until he thought her dead and then
cut his throat severing the wndppe and Jugular ven
Hermann who has been married for several years Is
member Evangelical Lutheran Church and an intel
lgent sober man. His wife Is Catholic, but questions
OF faith they have managed to agree until
recently Mrs. Hermann had made no objection to the
baptizng Of the two eldest children in the Lutheran
70 th but few weeks ago she determined to have the
baby baptized into her church She took the tt lie one 10
priest about weeks ago. while the rather was al the
mill, and had tho ceremony performed The father was
this until to-day when, Whlo at work. one Oh
his friends to Id him OF It. -
When his work was done, at 4 p m.. he wen: TO his
home on Mount Washington, opposite the city. and
calling his wife TO his side made her SIT down on his
knee HIS more than unusually affectonate
until he asked her II she had had the baby baptized into
tve when lie told her that question of the
death OF OF them He went toward the cupboard Tor
"A knife whom Mrs Hermann jumped out OF the window:
lie followed her until she into the arms OF
husband came up and beat her on the head
with brick until she became insensble. He then re-
turned tho house, and going 10 the second story bed
room where Lzzio sleeping In cradle, TOOK up
razor and cut her throat seyerng the head from
the body, killing the little one before she awoke lie
then wont a window, and holding bis head outside,
with the same cut his throat from ear 10 ear
A neghbOr, Joseph kesaner, 10 the house and was
let I'm by Hermann who then lay down on the bed He
cannot talk his windpipe Is severed but although
bleeding lie has written several notes Ill German III
them he says he deceived by his wife. He also says
he has forgiven her now MIS- hermann Is III ciiucai
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A RITNOR AND A DENIAL.

INDrASAPoLIs June CT Is reported here that the
Pennsylvania Company viii at once withdraw all Its st.
Louis traffic Vandalia line and send IL from here
over the indianapolis and Yncennes. and Ohio and
Mississippi roads. This line Is thirty miles longer than
the vandaa and in excellent condition II Is said that
the Vandalia has OF Its into East st.
Louis but three miles OF the Ohio and Mississippi
track. Some time ago the latter company brought suit
against the vandas throw of these three miles. and
II the suit Is successful the new purchasers OF the Van
daa will be placed very unfortunate and embarrass-
ing position
PirrsBURG June G-The statements that the Pcnnsyl-
vana Company proposed TO divert ther St Louis traffic
via the Ohio aud Mississippi and Vncennes roads and
that the Yandaa hal leased three miles OF road from
the Ohio and Mississippi Company were emphatcaIly
denied by Manager McCrca OF the Pennsylvania
COMPANY interview this afternoon. Hc also stated
the ohio and Mississippi nad no suit pending against
the NandaliL
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ST. PAUL AND WESTERN UNION.
THE NEW ISSUE OF RAILROAD sToCK-TELEGRAPH


THE NEW ISSUE or RAILROAD sToCK-TELEGRAPH
DIVIDENDS
Wall Street was disturbed in precisely opposite direc
tons yesterday and the market from the opening
TO the close reflected certain confusion OF IDEAS A
published dispatch from milwaukee mentioned incl
denty that their meeting Saturday the directors
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway Com
pany had failed TO elect the late President
Alexander Mitchell but had recommended the issue OF
100000 shares 100000 OF stock ostensiby for
the extension and Improvement OF the road Private
dispatches confirmed this information STATED that
10000 shares to be used in the acquisition Of
short line, called the Chicago, Evanston and Lake
SUPERIOR which has been owned Dy persons largely In
terested the ST. Paul road for several years The
death of Mr. Mitchell and OF Julius Wadsworth, the
financial vcepresident may have hastcned the transac
ton because they were admitted TO be the largest
OF the leased road. The announcement fell with unex
pected force and the semiOcal argument that issue
stock be preferred to issue OF bonds because
II did not involve in fixed charges did not
serve confidence. Conservative brokers de-
cared that the newly acquired lines aud extensions
would probably be bonded for their full cost within a
few years. and little criticism excited by the fact
that the only specific purchase called for less than
third OF the new issue A dispatch received 10y
brokerage stated that the stock would be issued
at par 10 preferred and common stockholders pro rata
and that the cash payment would he $sj n share the
delivery OF the stock and that the remaining SO share
wond be credited TO stockholders and charged against
undivided earnings The capital stock was increased
about five years ago In similar way The principal
the annual meeting but IT said at the general offices
that the Western reports were undoubtedly correct.
Western Union Telegraph stock advanced Oh runors
that the payment of dividends would be resumed at
ecutIye conmttre will meet to-day and II is expected
that will recommend the payment OF per cent cash
dividend. The question has not been decided ana in
it. although they admitted that the earnings Tor the
quarter made unusually satisfactory showing. The
executive officers OF the company are understood to
be opposed TO rcsumng dividends al time IT
rumored that Mr. Could who is on yachting cruise to
Fortress Monroe was inclined to favor distribution OF
the quarters earnings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
WIDENING THE BREACH.

RUSSIA BENT ON PUTTING AN END TO GEKMAN
IMMIGRATION.
LONDON, June 6.-The Russian ukase forDlddlng
foreigners to acquire estates the western frontier
OF Russia is designed principally to put an end to the
influx of Germans into Russia There are In Russia
so many German factories, workshops, warehouses
AMI farms, tho productions Of which are the proht
OF exclusively that tho Russian Government
regards them as detrimental to the country owing to
tbe, comretition with Russian industries. Besides.
most of the Germans in Russia are members OF the
German army reserve, and in the event OF war they
mielt become hostile outposts, familiar with Russa's
Topography, resources and strategic condition, and
might seek an alliance with tho Poles. The ukase
will not effect its object Immediately. as 1t does not
disturb foreigners who are already landlords
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missioner; and the Republicans Alderman, CLERK,
collector One sheriff and one water commissioner Tho
Common Council Is evenly divided and the Mayor Is
Republican.
JUDGES QUARREL ON THE BENCH.
DIsGRAcEFUL SCENE IN CAMDEN CoURr-INsULTs
AND EPITHETs EXCHANGED.

DIsGRACEFUL SCENE IN A CAMDEN CoURT-INsULTs
AND EPITHETs EXCHANGED.
CAMDEN N j., June 6.-The unusual spectacle OF
quarrel between two judges sitting together on the
bench caused sensation in the Court OF Quarter ses
sions this morning Shortly after court opened Lay
Judge wooston announced that II had come TO his ears
that Mrs. soy who keeps tavern in Stockton township
had conducting her business in such manner as 10
cause comment and scandal in the neghborhood, and
she alleged that she stood In fear Of the law as she
had the biggest man In the court" on her SIDE "
want 1t understood by the public that am not the man,
said Judge wooston.
Presiding Judge Hugg said that he was not the man.
and lay Judge Gauntt denied all knowledge Of the
woman or her place.
Judge woolston then addressed himself personally to
Judge Hugg and said: Didn't you know, sir when you
voted grant Mrs Stoys license that she selling
liquor Sunday and in other ways illegalyf'
"No, sir" Judge Hugg Indignantly replied; did
not"
Judge WoolstOn then asked the Presiding Judge II Mrs.
stoy had not come to his Office occasion with
bottle OF whskey but Judge Hugg also promptly denied
this and added that II was mean and contemplate
thing for his associate the bench to bring such
matter up publicly in court.
Judge Woolstons retort to this was: That's because
I'm dealing with a'mean and contemplate man.
The quarrel went no further but 1t caused great
sensation among the surprised spectators The court had
been criticised In temperance and church circles for
granting license for Mrs Stoys place last month"; and
Judge Woolson who voted against the license took this
opportunity OF setting himself right before the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
TUE THISTLE RUNS AWAY.
,,,rryG THE IREx FIVE MINUTES OVER "A
bEAii' 44-MILE COURSE.
,,,vryd THE OTHER BOATS sIhApih'
THROUGH THE RACE-QUlCA Al
GETTING AWAY.

GETTING AWAY.
lime "a brisk breeze was
- this morning when the yachts s'arteo III
U'o" or Doyer round course forty-four miles
'no rbo Thistle led directly. She turned uhe
p's' ,,,;n her own length and was quarter oi
P''A oho.a of the other yachts at the END Oh
two miles oroa .,yont -t,vo miles
a,s tho length of the course, she led the
,;enesta by minutes and az seconus' i"o Iva
80 ,h,,d one minute behind the GeneSta'
.,,o Ibistle was the first TO cross the finishing
,,no leading the Genesta, which was second, py
.,a,.or minutes The Irex was third. The exacu
,,no occupied by the first three yachts In sailing
,no oourse was rs follows: Thistle, hours "a
,,,,,os 56 seconds Genesta, hours, 80 nAlutes'
AZ seconds Irex, hours, 36 minutes, seconds
raducting The time allowance the Thistle won by
u,o minutes The Genesta beat the lreX by nail
a minnie. only counting the time allowance Inc
Wind WAS true throughout and there was no
,ukin0 The prizes were 5000 and gold medal
The Thistle again justified her claim to the title
of champion. She left the others steadily all
through the race The Genesta fairly beat The
trek for second place. Fog prevented view oil
the boats from the shore, but did not interfere
with the sailing The course was triangular Inc
first part of the race was beat over a lee-golng
tide then there was O dead run from the first TO
The second mark and over the third side OF the
triangle there was another thresh against the tide
separate sweeIstake race was won by the
Neptune in hours, o minutes, 2S seconds. The
toxhound was second, her time being hours, 81
mini q seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
HARTFORD, June tSpeeiaN-Iho Railroad Commits
soners held hearing at the Capitol to-day Oh the gen
era subject OF sunday trains They decided 10 authorize
the running Of the sunday newspaper trains the Limited
Express via the Air Line. between New York and Bos-
ton leaving each cty A. p M, and some specis IeiBh
trains on the New England road
CiSCINNATI, June 6-rhe hearing OF the suit by tho
Ohio and Mississippi road restrain tho Cincinnati In
danapos, 81 Louis and Chicago road from excluding
the plaintiff from entering the Central Passenger station
In this city which approaches over the track OF tho DO
fendant road. begun today before Judge Mathews
The plaintiff claims that the defendants franchise to
construct the depot and It's approaches was granted with
the provision that other roads should be permitted 20 uso
upon paying proportion OF the cost Tue ueieRuan
SAYS its tracks Will accommodate tho plaintiff and
thar the plaintiff could get independent entrance by
coDdemnln8 property
MADISON, Wis, June 6.-The St. Paul. Glcnwood and
Hay River Railway Company has died articles OF associ
alton with Secretary OF state its object being to con-
,rust road from Woodyille ST. Croix County
Prairie Farm, Barron County, thus connecting con-
yergiug lines Of tho Chicago. g. Paul Minneapolis ana
Omaha Railway Company This capital stocks s@oJ'ooo'
PROVIDENCE June 6.-The committee OF investigation
appointed in December. 1885, to examine for the stock
holders into the affairs and management and the con
don of the property Of the New York Providence ana
Boston Railroad. aud the Providence and stonnst3n
steamship Company has presented report showing tue
management to be good and the property IN excellent
shape.
PHILADELPHIA June @ (SpeciaD. aD.-Argument was mnde
today by Richard L. Ashhurst for the income mortgage
bondholders Of the Reading Railroad before Masters
Dallas and Pollock the matter Of fixing the priority
OF liens OF the under the Robinson foreclosure SUIT
lie made sweeping claim to property covered by these
securities and collateral mortgages and incidentally
made calls the company for descriptions OF
coal lands. branch lines, etc.
Court No to-day heard argument in the case OF the
schuylklll Navigation Company against the Reading
Railroad asking why judgment should not be taken Tor
want OF sufficient affidavit OF defence This Is similar
proceeding to the one decided by Court NO s. ana INC
claim in this Is for about Sl50.OOO arrearages Oh
rent for the first quarter OF the present year.
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CHERoKEES AND COMMISSIONER ATKINS,
MAKING 1T EASY TO STEAL FARMS ~ INDIAN TER
RITORY,

MAKING II EASY 10 STEAL FARMS IN INDIAN IfN-
RITORY
VIYIrA, Indian Territory, June Chief
yhead, of the Cherokee Nation and other officials OF
the State considerably wrought up by the receipt Of
a letter today from j. d. c. Atkins, Commissioner OF
Indian Afairs, written TO II. L. owen, United
States Agent OF the five civilized tribes
regarding the right of Cherokee citizenship.
The Cherokees given TO understand that
their claim the right OF finally determining OF
citizenship will not be recognized, will the United
States agent be permitted to make such decisions but the
cases. with all the information, must be referred to the
kins's letter is unwelcome 10 the Cherokee Off
cials, while the opposite is true OF the nu-
merous claimants TO citizenship. The commits
sioner suggests the appointment OF a commission
TO consist OF two persons TO be appointed by the
Secretary OF the Interior and by the principal chief
OF the ChcrOkeos the unanimous decision OF The Com
appoint a third commissioner the decision OF tho
jorty TO be final Chief Bushyhead had accused the In
terror Department OF Indifference connivance In the
matter OF determining this citizenship question. Com
missioner Atkins told Chief Bushyhead that he should be
more careful IN tho choice Of his Ian
and In conclusion says: The Interior Department will
determine for itsof whether person shall be
removed a. an intruder IL viii not permit any person
70 De deprived OF his improvements without fair con-
sderatlon for the same"
Where has been declared intruder and his
removal determined upon by the Interior Department
his improvements should be purchased by the
Nation and under the construction OF law made in the
lumber remain in the Nation without fear OF re
moval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
ARAnRoAD LAW SAID TO BE INJURIOUS.

CHICAGO June Ga dispatch from 81 Paul. Mnn..
says learned that AZ the meeting OF tho Railroad
Commissioners held saturday consider the applica
ton of the Iudianapo. and So Louis road Tor the sus
pension OF the long and short haul clause OF the state
Railroad law Vice-Presiient Tresle made soma siart-
ing statements lie explained the injury which the new
law had worked 70 his lines They unable TO com
pete with the Chicago Milwaukee and 81 Paul. and the
Burlington aud Sorthern hal male seven cent rate On
-FOUR they unable TO DO any through business
Their freight trains 10 the East are mainly made up OF
empty cars for which they pay threequarters Of cent
mileage In returning To the Eastern roads lie informed
Pope aud present that II they restricted
the roads OF the law which they prescribe.
every line would the hands Of receiver In less than
a year The matter referred 20 the Commission ior
CONFEDERATION and tue decision will not be announced Tor
neyeral DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
MR. CoRCoRIN STRICKEN WIN PARALYSIS
THE VENERABLE PHILANrHROPIsT FRUSTRATED AT
THE DINING TABLE.

THE VENERABLE PHILANrHRoPIsT FRUSTRATED AT
THE DINING TABLE.
WASHINGTON, June CIV. W. COrcoran. the aged
millionaire philanthropist was suddenly stricken
with parays in the lett and lett leg this alter
noon while at the dining table. He had been bright
cheerful had gone to his office during the day
a. was his custom, and had not the slightest premoni-
tion of danger While dining with the members OF his
family including his granddaughter. Miss Eu.tis and
niece Miss Jones. be suddenly exclaimed: Who hit
me on the head - at the time placing his hand
on the spot where he SAID felt il he had received
blow. moment later he felt for his fork with his
lett hand and could not find 1t, dId he know wnen
il was put his hand. His mind was perfectly clear
and no insisted that there was nothing the matter
with him except q feeling of numbness III the lett arm.
few minutes later he had finished his dinner and
arose and attempted to 20 TO the next ioom when he
found that his lett leg also affected and that he
had lost control It. The servants assisted hun to
sofa In the next room. aud Dr. Nc. Lincoln and DR..
Daniel Hagner we're summoned. BY their advice Mr..
Corcoran ~ a. put tJ bed aud hnOuyne administered,
which put hun sleep and he Is now resting quietly
DR.. Lincoln said Tonight; Mr. Corcoran mas had a
stroke of para of sensation IN tue left arm and lett
log Ills mind perfectly clear when called and
he was altogether himself except for the loss OF sens
on In the lett and lett les. He could move both
affected limbs freely but had no feeling in them. lie
asked me sbou several OF my patients whom he knew
and talked about matters in general and in pleasant,
cheerful manner and insisted that there was nothing
much the matter When called an hour later ne
was In the condition and there had been no fur
her dev elopment OF the psra ysis His grandcaugh-
ter was then reading to him from the newspaper. we
cannot tell what caused the attack nor can well tell "a
vet whether II will extend 10 other parts OF his body
or subside altogether but We hope fol the best"
consultation will be held by Drs. Lincoln and
Hagner later 4 the evening. An intimate friend ot
Mr. Corcoran's said that he did not know TO what 10
old man who would celebrate his eighty-nnth BIRTH
day December p next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
BANK PRESIDENT LINE GETS OFT EASY.
HIS PROSECUTION FOR EMBEzzLEMENT DIscoN-
TINUED.

HIS PROSECUTION FOR EMBEzzLEMENT DIscoN-
TINUED.
BOSTON, June @ (SpecfuD.-The against Richmond
j. Lane for embezzement pending In the United States
Circuit Court in this city, will not be tried they have
been discontinued by the Government The arrest ana
indictment OF Mr. Lane for tho embezzement OF $4,000
from the Abingdon National Bank, OF which ho pres
dent caused great sensation year ago These ndict-
ments found last October. The friends and rela-
tives OF Mr. Lane have raised a large sum TO make n
satisfactory settlement with his creditors in the civil
suits As TO the criminal prosecution, United states
District Attorney searns satisfied that OF tho
money had ever benefited Mr.. Lane but that II all
lost in "a leather board factory in saccarappa, dc.
business in which the Arlington Bank undertook
Iuae good loss which IL had sustained by the inso
the ory OF the directors OF the bank
approved OF the action In regard TO the Saccaappa
venture The accounts sho wed that Sl2OOOO hai
been lost at sacoarappa was also stated that the ceu
estate which Mr. Lane trustee had suffered by hs
breach rhc ho and egatees OF this estate ala
n0. however, make any criminal charges against him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
cugS,prtKE AyD DELAWARE OFFICERS

EPmILADELPHIA, June o (SpecdD.-The Chesapeake ana
Delaware Canal COMPANY held their annual hieeuhs
today The report OF treasurer showed tho receipts
for the year 2I2 49, expenses Of maintenance OF
the Canal S5iO27 50. There was recovered from the
estate OF J. A. l.. wilson, the abscondins treasurer
sls556 52 The interest on the fraudulent issue ana
investigation expenses amounted to $39279 SO. me
over issue OF the mortgage loan put at $6o9.2OO,
and rho cash ebezzed S52 $40 AZ, total 1861 ,740 Az
The following officers were elected President Joseph
f. Gilllugham; Directors. j. Y: Williamson, Eawin
Henry C. Ford. Hood Gipin. Peter C. Hollis, william H.
Drayton David scull Thomas Mexican, Andrew Gray,
John Cadawader, Moncure Robson Jr
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DEyorJycIyG THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

LONDON, June 6-The Standard this morning reads
Canada lesson for increasing her duties on iron
and steel which, il says is a selfish policy and can only
tend sunder the colonies from the mother country
"Ihe increase made it says, on the hollow pre-
tence OF desire TO check the rapid increase of trade
with the United States in favor. We decline the offer
with thanks We do not want trade fostered at the
expense OF Leighbors even If tcoud be DONE but
cannot done in that way The interest Of Canada Is
foster trade with the United States by every means IN
its power The freer trade is on the Canadian side the
larger will it be, in spite of the insane tariff OF the
United States and the larger the trade with the United
States IS the richer will tie Canadian people become ana
the more business viii they do with other countries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON. juno q.
g.. W AcNEKs LYRIC DRAMAs-IIerr Seidl and Mr.. Stan
,e gone 10 Bayreuth TO conclude contract for the
sc nas acquitted tho American right 10 perform Wag
Le Sy"phohy' which he will produce in the autumn.
iBtAls AND UNioSIsrs.-Unonists are OF the opinion
tst r nsdSlone recent speech will not form fLs basis
o. other points In dispute. w ~
toLilsioN IN THE CHASSEIA collision has oc ,urred
ln the channel between the British bark Hamhnro ,n
tslh caldwell from Ncw-York for Liverpool and The
Blush steamer Tern. The steamer was suuE and her
captain aud four seanlen drowned ~ '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
MIR. pARNELL IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THE RAINY SEASON IN INDIA.
BOMBAY, June 6-The monsoon burst to-day.

India has two monsoons seasonal Winds every year
-one cool and dry blowing off shore In winterand pac
ticaly identical with northeast trade and the other
warm and wet from the southwest, in summer. The lat
ter brngs the rainy season. period during which Tor
several months the downpour is almost continuous and
in some parts of India exceedingly heavy As the crops
OF that country depend upon this yearly visitation It's re-
currence is always awaited with interest II not anxiety
According to the foregoing dispatch the wet monsoon
has set II for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
PETITION FOR An INJUNCTION DISMISSED.

III
EAsToN Penn June st>DccaI.-Judge Schuyler to day
dismissed the petition for injunction OF the Harrisburg
aud New gland Railroad Company claiming TO be the
successor OF the Pennsylvania, Poughkeopso and New
England Company This injunction sought 70
restrain the Slate Valley Railroad Company building on
the line # was pursuing the plaintiffs claiming that such
road would their previously surveyed line grade.
and would places actually occupy the proposed line oi
the plann, road The plaintiffs nels the Pennsylvanla
extension line which Is to use the famous POugh
keepsie brilo tho HudsOn now In course or con
srucion The building OF the road has been delayed for
years and the Slate Valley people quietly stepped In
built their lne aId have already secured contracts from
seyentee slate quarries